Archive for December 2013
The X Factor’s Jerah Templo Comes Into Her Own With Self-Produced Single, “Together Nothing’s Gonna Fall”
Soul/Blues/Pop singer
and newly minted songwriter Jerah Templo has released the single “Together
Nothing’s Gonna Fall”, which headlines her first independent album of
all-original tracks. The album boasts an impressive ensemble of collaborators,
which includes Paula Alcasid, Gino Aguas, Mic Llave, and Keith Martin.
Manila,
PHILIPPINES (Dec. 10, 2013) – A standout finalist on “The X Factor Philippines”,
neo-soul singer Jerrianne Mae “Jerah” Templo has just released her first
self-written and independently produced single, “Together Nothing’s Gonna
Fall”. Arranged and co-produced by American hit maker Keith Martin, the song
headlines Jerah’s first record due for launch early next year.
Released
on iTunes and Amazon.com on Nov. 12, 2013, “Together Nothing’s Gonna Fall” showcases
Jerah Templo’s strong but soulful voice, which gained widespread praise on “The
X Factor”. The international singing sensation Charice was describing her
singing as “fierce and sensitive”. It was evident then that unlike many
reality-show singing competitors and local artists, Jerah Templo is an elegant,
expressive singer — a refreshing talent to counter mainstream pop.
The
single is the fruition of years-worth of honing her skill via various contests,
most notably GMA-7’s “Search for a Star” and ABS-CBN’s “X Factor”. Her steady
career singing soul, blues, pop, and contemporary R&B in the live music
circuit, which includes performances at The Mandarin Hotel’s Martinis Bar,
Solaire Resort & Casino and The Peninsula Manila’s Salon de Ning, has
helped define her sound. Meanwhile, her struggles growing up with very modest
income, many career setbacks, and, finally, personal achievements as a wife and
stepmom serve as the inspiration.
In
fact, “Together Nothing’s Gonna Fall” is a narrative of beating the odds.
Although written originally for her husband, the poignant song timely echoes
the challenges that lay ahead for the survivors of super typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda
in the Philippines. The tragedy has prompted Ms. Templo to dedicate it to those
devastated, and donate a portion of the profit from iTunes and Amazon.com to their
families.
“Together
Nothing’s Gonna Fall” is the first single of Jerah’s soon-to-be-released album.
The record will have 10 original tracks expressing her music: crossover “dirty”
blues, soul, and pop. It features an impressive ensemble of collaborators, such
as songwriter Paula Alcasid, and arrangers Gino Aguas, Mic Llave, and Keith
Martin. This first track was executive-produced by Patrick Ritter, with Dante
Tanedo as the sound engineer. It was launched with a music video directed by
Win Ferrer of Sophia Photography.
Jerah
Templo’s first original single is available for a listen on www.youtube.com/jerriannetemplo.
It can be purchased on iTunes and Amazon.com.
For
the latest news and upcoming performances, follow Ms. Templo on her official
website at www.jerahtemplo.com and on www.facebook.com/jerahtemplo.
About Jerah Templo:
Jerrianne
Mae Templo Ritter — known onstage as Jerah Templo — is a unique talent amid the
local music scene, owing to her expressive, sexy, and soulful sound rarely
encountered in mainstream entertainment. She started her singing career at the
age of 12 in GMA-7’s "Search for a Star", where she went all the way
to the Grand Finals. After battling with pneumonia she acquired when the
competition wrapped up, Jerah bounced back with the Coro Cantabile Master
Chorus. With the group, she toured through Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong, and
performed for Gary Valenciano’s concert, “Rebirth”. On the side, Jerah is an
accomplished scuba diver. She had worked as an underwater/adventure guide in
Bohol.
In
2011, Jerah lent lead vocals to the house remix album "Dirty Party",
published by the Japanese music label LD&K and produced by Gerry Diwa of
Sound Weavers in Makati, Philippines. The record reached number 6 in the
Japanese charts in September that year. Jerah has also performed with her own
band at Salon de Ning at The Peninsula Manila and Martinis Bar in The Mandarin
Hotel. In 2012, Jerah was selected as a finalist in ABS-CBN’s “The X Factor
Philippines”, with team Charice. Aside from Charice, Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano,
and Pilita Corrales were judges of the show, and all had showered praise on
Jerah’s “fierce” but “sensitive” singing.
Fresh
from the heels of “The X Factor”, Jerah began to write and produce her own songs,
collaborating with notable arrangers, engineers, and instrumentalists. Her
first full-length album is set for release early 2014.
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Contact:
Jerah
Templo
Mobile
No.: +63 917 52240989
Email:
jerah@jerriannetemplo.com
Patrick
Ritter Creative Perspective
Mobile
No.: +63 917 5224098
Email:
p.ritter@creative-perspective.com
Channels:
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“Together Nothing’s Gonna Fall” from:
http://www.amazon.com/Together-Nothings-Gonna-Fall/dp/B00GO6WE0IEDITED BY: ISABELLE CHAMORRO
Cinemajam, the first ever
outdoor movie marathon and music festival in the Philippines that was held on
november 30 2013 at the Globe Circuit Event Grounds Makati. The event was brought by Crizal Transitions, one of
the world’s leading Photochromic lens capable of adjusting to any lighting
condition. A little about Crizal
Transitions, its flagship brands of Essilor, the world’s leading
ophthalmic lens company, offers the best in Photochromic lens that adjusts
itself to any light condition. However, as part of their collective aim to
educate the younger generation about the importance of caring for one’s vision,
they have put together an exciting way to not only enlighten, but also to reach
out to people. Aside from an electrifying roster of bands and well-loved
movies, there will be a free vision screening in the Optical Village section to
check the visitor’s eyesight. On top of that, the proceeds from the ticket
sales also go to World Vision Foundation.
On the way to the venue I
wasn’t that excited plus we were late because my
co-blogger, Renz De Vera, woke up late. I didn’t expect it to be a fun
experience, but since Bamboo, Itchyworms,Callalily, Moonstar 88 my favorite
local bands would be performing I decided to push thru with it. Gracenote also
performed too but since we were late we hadn’t got the opportunity to watch
them.
As we entered the area we
were each given our own loot bag that had a led fan, a blue sando shirt that
has a crizal transition print in the middle, a blue USB watch, a blue baller
with a crizal transition logo, and coupons that we used for the food carts. As
soon as we entered I noticed how they turned the place into like a theme park
with the kite flying, bungee jumping, skating rink and even a basketball court
were we shot some hoops. The VIP area was so cool with the all the scattered
bean bags were we sat. They really made the place comfortably cool that made
the guests feel like they are at home in their own living rooms watching those
well-loved movies and live performances by the local bands.
After the live performance
of ITCHYWORMS, there was a game where in you have to answer who the actor in
the movie is and I was able to answer it and won an original DVD of "RED 2”
and got to be in front of the camera live in the big screen which was indeed awesome.
(Chico asking me a question)
(I WON A ORIGINAL DVD "RED 2")
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After the game it was time
for the movie-show. The 1st movie was "LIMITLESS" starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro, who gets
hooked on an experimental drug that allows him to explore his full mental
abilities. Then the last movie was the “LOVE ACTUALLY", a romantic comedy
that will surely warm heats for its multi-dimensional look on what love is and
a little about Christmas.
After the movies, CALLALILY performed followed by BAMBOO which is the
most epic part because I got to see him up-close from the stage. Bamboo indeed
is a very good, actually legendary performer, really my idol. Lastly, after
Bamboo was DJ ACE RAMOS giving us those EDM that closed the night for the youngsters
who love partying. 
(BAMBOO)
(CALLALILY)
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I say it
was one the best outdoor movie-show and music festival jam of my life, Hoping
to attend CINEMAJAM2014 next year.
Special
thanks to the sponsors AIR ASIA ZEST, ALOHA BOARDSPORTS, CHATIME, INTERACTIVE
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, NISCE SKIN AND FACE, PAOEXPRESS, POLICE, TOBY's SPORTS
Also,
special thanks to my co-blogger who provided the tickets, Renz De Vera, and
especially TICKETWORLD MANILA.
